Infant deaths in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Infant deaths was 150,684 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150,684
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
300,918
in 1990
All-time low
148,079
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Northern Africa stood at 150,684.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 300,918 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 148,079, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300,918 | — |
| 1991 | 292,145 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 283,698 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 273,951 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 264,091 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 253,922 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 243,861 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 235,428 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 252,112 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 220,630 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 214,275 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 208,611 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 203,397 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 198,966 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 201,202 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 198,529 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 189,643 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 187,615 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 185,700 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 184,026 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 182,981 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 181,439 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 179,552 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 178,698 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 177,290 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 176,181 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 173,561 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 170,164 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 165,641 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 160,211 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 156,409 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 152,218 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 148,079 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 155,308 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 150,684 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262,076 | 220,630 | 300,918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,196 | 184,026 | 214,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,572 | 160,211 | 182,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,540 | 148,079 | 156,409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More health data for Northern Africa
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 37,655 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 188,339 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.15 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 6.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 94,364 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 56,320 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Northern Africa?
- Infant deaths in Northern Africa was 150,684 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 300,918 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,079 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for infant deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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